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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1099 Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 1099

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099
Title:
Sladen Collection: Views of Burma. Photographer(s): J. Jackson (and others unknown)
Scope & Content:
Collection of 43 loose albumen prints, mounted on card measuring 250 x 310 mm, with handwritten captions beneath, from the collection of Sir Edward Bosc Sladen. These mainly architectural and topographical views show the following locations: Rangoon (1–16), Mandalay (17–25), Moulmein (26–29), To...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
44 items

2. Photo 1099(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(1)
Title:
View of Rangoon, from the Dalla side of the river. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph from an album of 43 views of Burma (Myanmar) from the Sladen Collection, taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. View looking northwards across the Rangoon River, with the ferry jetty on the Dalla bank in the foreground. With the spire of the Sule Pagoda visible on the skyline, with the Signal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1099(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(2)
Title:
A Burmese funeral procession at Rangoon. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a Burmese funeral procession at Rangoon (Yangon), taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. Funeral procession halted in the street to be photographed.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1099(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(3)
Title:
Flag Staff Pagoda, Rangoon, with European barracks in foreground. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph from an album of 43 views of Burma (Myanmar) from the Sladen Collection, taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. View looking south over the European Infantry Barracks towards the Signal Pagoda, with the Rangoon River visible in the distance.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1099(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(4)
Title:
The Lake, Rangoon, with Shoay Dagon in the distance. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Royal Lake at eventide in Rangoon (Yangon), taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. View looking eastwards across the Royal Lake and Dalhousie Park, towards the Shwe Dagon Pagoda in the distance on the skyline.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1099(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(5)
Title:
A Phoongyee house at Rangoon. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of wooden monastery buildings in Rangoon (Yangon) taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. General view of wooden monastery buildings.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1099(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(6)
Title:
Southern approach to Shoay Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph from an album of 43 views of Burma (Myanmar) from the Sladen Collection, taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. View looking along the road leading to the Shwe Dagon, with a smaller, largely overgrown pagoda in the left foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1099(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(7)
Title:
Carved wooden figures, Rangoon. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of group of carved wooden figures at Rangoon (Yangon), arranged on a large and ornately carved table, taken by J. Jackson in c.1868.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1099(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(8)
Title:
Carved figures, Rangoon. A reclining 'Gaudama', with attendant worshippers. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of carved wooden figures at Rangoon (Yangon), taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. The figures represent the reclining Gautama Buddha with attendant worshippers, a form of sacred sculpture which would be painted or gilded. They are animated and naturalistic in style and are arranged on a la...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1099(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(9)
Title:
Merchant Street, Rangoon. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Merchant Street, Rangoon (Yangon), taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. View looking westwards along Merchant Street, with the Sule Pagoda visible at the right, and the spire of Trinity Church in the distance on the left. Phayre Street leads off to the right just beyond the large flat-ro...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item